Training Overview & Requirements

Please review the training matrix for more detailed information regarding training requirements.

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Herpes B Training

All individuals who work with old world non-human primates and/or their tissue should refer to the Herpes B Training Policy, which details the required training for each employee based on their exposure and the required procedures to complete this training.

Initial training before starting work assignment.

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by: 
Institutional Biosafety Committee

Q Fever Online Training

Training is required for all individuals who work with sheep and/or their tissue. Must complete the online Q Fever training course before beginning work and every three years thereafter.

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Every 3 years

Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee

Waste Anesthetic Gas (WAG)

Training is required for all individuals who work with isoflurane and other anesthetic gasses. Training must be refreshed every 2 years.

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Every 2 years

Regulated by:
Cal/OSHA

Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL3)

Training is required for personnel who work with Risk Group 3 infectious material on animals except birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians.

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee

Biosafety Training

Training is required for all laboratory personnel working in:

• Biosafety Level 1 
• Biosafety Level 2 & 3
• Animal Biosafety Level 1 & 2 facility
• Individuals listed on active Biological Use Authorization (BUA)

Initial training is required before work in the lab can occur.

Recurrence: Every 4 years

Regulated by: 

• Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
• NIH

Bloodborne Pathogens

Training is required for personnel working with human source material (including established or primary cell lines, blood, body fluids, organs, and tissues), or are members of a PI’s laboratory who has BUA approval to work with any human source materials.

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Herpes B Training

Training is required for personnel who are live Macaque Users and those working with Non-Human Primates (NHP) or material(s) from NHP, or share lab space with NHP labs

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by:
Institutional Biosafety Committee

Medical Health Screening Questionnaire

Training is required for personnel who have contact with animals or animal tissue

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Safe Shipping of Biohazards /
Dry Ice

Training is required for personnel who ship biological material or ship on dry ice.

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Every 2 years

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Q Fever Online Training

Training is required for personnel who work with sheep and sheep tissue

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Every 3 years

Regulated by: 
Institutional Biosafety Committee

COVID-19 Prevention

All UCSF employees

Initial training before starting work assignment and before returning to work onsite at UCSF

Recurrence: None

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA, CDPH

Campus Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

All UCSF Employees

All UCSF Employees and Personnel who work in the lab

Recurrence: None

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Carcinogen Training

Personnel who work with chemicals known to be carcinogenic in humans (including formaldehyde)

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Hazard Communication

UCSF non-laboratory employees who work with hazardous chemicals

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Safe Handling and Use
of Pyrophoric Chemicals

(Coming Soon)
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Pyrophoric Chemicals

Training is required for personnel who work with pyrophoric chemicals

Initial training before starting work assignment

Recurrence: None

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

UCSF Campus: Laboratory Ergonomics Training

Training is for personnel whose work involves repetitive motion in the laboratory

Take every two years, when you change jobs or workstations or if you experience discomfort

Recurrence: None

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

UCSF Campus: Office Ergonomics eCourse and Self-Evaluation

Training is for all personnel working at an office or computer workstation.

Take every two years, when you change jobs or workstations or if you experience discomfort

Recurrence: None

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

UCSF Campus: Ergonomics for Remote Work - Training and Self-Evaluation

Training is for all personnel working remotely.

Take every two years, when you change jobs or workstations or if you experience discomfort

Recurrence: None

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Fire and Life Safety Trainings

Training is for personnel who should be familiar with use of fire extinguishers, emergency action plans, etc.

Extremely recommended, or as assigned by the Campus Fire Marshal

Laboratory Safety for Researchers

Training is required for all personnel working in a laboratory

Initial training is required before work in the lab can occur. 

Recurrence: Every 3 years

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA, UCOP

Safety and Security Awareness for Researchers

Training is required for all researchers working in a laboratory

Initial training is required before work in the lab can occur. 

Recurrence: Annually

Regulated by: Cal/OSHA

Cryogen Safety Training

This training is provided as a resource to researchers who have to directly work with cryogenic liquid dewars as part of their duties. This training provides instructions on how to connect and disconnect cryogenic liquid transfer hoses and how to safely dispense liquids from dewars.

Optional, but recommended